Strength exercises or electrical stimulation for diabetic frozen shoulder
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests two types of physical therapy—isometric strengthening exercises and TENS (a pain-relieving electrical stimulation)—to see which is better for reducing pain and improving movement in people with diabetes who have frozen shoulder. You may receive one of these treatments for several weeks.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 65 years old.
- You have been living with type 2 diabetes for at least 5 years.
- You have a frozen shoulder (a stiff, painful shoulder) on one side only.
- Your shoulder pain has lasted at least 3 months and limits movement in certain directions.
- You have not had shoulder surgery or a fracture in that shoulder.
- You have not had a steroid injection in the shoulder within the last 3 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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